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Why ditching processed foods won’t be easy — the barriers to cooking from scratch

NPR published an op-ed co-written by Sinikka Elliott, a professor of sociology at UBC, about the challenges of cooking from scratch.

Canadian Forces look to Hollywood to attract recruits

CTV spoke to Michael Byers, a UBC professor of political science, about the Department of National Defence’s call out to the entertainment industry to boost membership. “The Canadian Forces will […]

Supreme Court orders new manslaughter trial for accused in death of Cindy Gladue

CBC quoted Janine Benedet, a law professor at UBC, in an article about a retrial in the case of Cindy Gladue in Ontario. Benedet represented the Vancouver Rape Relief Society […]

Why some restaurants are being designed specifically so patrons put their phones away

The Globe and Mail cited a 2017 study by Ryan Dwyer, a PhD student at UBC, who looked at whether having a cellphone at the dinner table affects the dining […]

Forget toast and oatmeal, low-carb breakfasts reduce sugar spikes in those with Type 2 diabete

Jonathan Little, a professor at UBCO’s school of health and exercise sciences, wrote an op-ed for The Conversation about the benefits of a low-carb breakfast for people with Type 2 […]

Oh no, my street’s named after a racist!

The Tyee published an op-ed by Emma Renaerts, a master’s student at UBC’s graduate school of journalism, about the Vancouver streets that are named after people who were involved in […]

Pot purgatory: Why 4 ready-to-open Sask. cannabis stores are in a holding pattern

CBC spoke to Jean Paul Lim, a teacher of internal medicine at UBC, whose company is due to run cannabis stores in Saskatchewan.

Why ditching processed foods won’t be easy — the barriers to cooking from scratch

NPR published an op-ed co-written by Sinikka Elliott, a professor of sociology at UBC, about the challenges of cooking from scratch.

Ottawa introduces $15.7-billion program to renew coast guard fleet, navy

Michael Byers, a UBC professor and Canada Research Chair in global politics and international law, spoke to the Globe and Mail about the government’s investment to renew the coast guard […]

Love architecture? Here are 6 must-visit buildings across Canada

The Province featured UBC’s Museum of Anthropology as one of the must-visit buildings in Canada. The article also appeared in the Regina Leader-Post.

B.C. Court of Appeal set to rule on whether province can police flow of heavy oil through their territory

Michael Byers, a professor of political science at UBC, commented to the Globe and Mail about whether B.C. can police the flow of heavy oil through the province.

Will platelet-rich plasma therapy help your knee injury?

Runner’s World quoted Alex Scott, a professor at UBC’s department of physical therapy, about his research into the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma therapy for knee injuries.

Study shows economic benefits of patient approach to northern cod recovery

CKPG Today mentioned UBC in an article about Canada’s fisheries.